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We are all so different!

SavannahSavannahMember
Yikes, who would have thought that oatmeal would turn out to be an offending food for me when it is a comforting, regulating, "go to" food for so many?? Well tolerated for several years and a regular breakfast choice of mine, I recently discovered that oatmeal was giving me limitless, explosive wind that was so uncomfortable. (And I was only eating the "healthy," longer cooking, old fashioned oatmeal with no sugars or additives) I didn't suspect the oatmeal as the offending irritant until I had eliminated almost everything else from my diet. Finally I stopped eating oatmeal, and voila, my problems disappeared. I thought I would post this as yet another reminder that we are all different in our response to foods and for each of us, personally, things can change so much over time. I guess you have to be an open-minded, master sleuth in order to stay on top of everything in terms of diet!! I hope this can help someone out there who may be experiencing something similar in terms of a friendly food becoming something to avoid or eliminate. It can be a surprising discovery to say the least!
Take care, everyone.
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Scott FScott FMember
One of the more difficult aspects of all this, I think, is that our symptoms can fluctuate substantially without any food-related cause. It's very tempting (and even sensible) to consider how what you ate affected your digestion, and often you can find a real connection beyond the obvious (e.g. beans/gas). Nevertheless, specific hypersensitivities aren't as common as you might think, so what seems like a food-specific problem may just be consequences of overeating in general, inflammation (or mechanical issues) that might have reacted badly to anything you ate, or even issues that would have turned bad whether you ate or not.

When we get sick we will always have eaten *something* beforehand. Just as angering the gods doesn't cause earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, your diet isn't always to blame.
SavannahSavannahMember
Hi all,
I didn't mean to imply that our gut health is solely dependent upon eliminating or avoiding certain foods. Far from it!! I agree with you entirely, Scott, that most symptoms are multi determined ......... while in our haste to feel better we look for simple answers. I know, or suspect, that in addition to a rather dramatic food intolerance I likely have SIBO, pouchitis, or both. Pouch scope and a Mayo consult will hopefully be helpful.
Take care,
Savannah
Jan DollarJan DollarModerator, RN, retired
I think the most important lesson is just what you said, we are all different. This is why I hesitate to endorse any diet that is specific, strict, or very restrictive. I like to gravitate more towards a trend, then tailor it to individual tolerances and tastes.

I like to have the most varied diet I can. I cringe at the "never eat this and always eat that" prescription.

Of course, this makes it more of a challenge, without a "rule book" or set guidelines.

One common thread appears to be a low carb diet, which is quite the opposite of our post op diet. But, in general, it is also good for general health, healthy weight, and for me, diabetes control. It also is consistent with reducing bad gut flora. Fine tuning those carbs is the big challenge, I think.

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Jan DollarJan DollarModerator, RN, retired
LOL! Why do we crave and love the stuff that causes problems? I DO know why. It is because our brains are wired to want more when we ingest sweet, salty, and/or fatty foods. I suppose it isa survival thing to be sure our appetites are stimulated when food is plentiful. Never know when the next famine will occur! Of course, those genes predate supermarkets...

Jan Smiler

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